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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 127

Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, "Sangamo Special", Model 7, No. 3610475, circa 1920.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch, accompanied by the original certificate.

C. two-body "bassine" by "Wadsworth", hinged bezel, polished, screwed back with monogram and inside inscription. D. white enamel, bold Arabic markers, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Heavy Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted to temperature and 6 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breuet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, motor barrel.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 50 mm.